Senior Project Manager – Bridges and Structures

Stantec; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering firm is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer to join their Transportation Engineering group in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This role involves managing complex projects related to bridge design, inspections, and client interactions, ensuring that structures are built to the highest standards. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree and have strong skills in project management, client relations, and mentoring junior engineers. This full-time position allows for hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management of transportation structures.
• Solid understanding of bridge engineering principles and practices.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and foster collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage design and project execution for various bridge assignments.
• Coordinate with clients and stakeholders for project updates.
• Conduct inspections and prepare reports on structure conditions.
• Lead teams in the preparation of contract documents and specifications.

Skills

Project management

Bridge design

Client relationship management

Structural analysis

Mentoring

Education

Relevant engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Project management software

Job description

When faced with an impasse, do you look to bridge the gap? Our Bridges Team does too. From local bridge inspection and rehabilitations that support our communities to iconic bridge designs that define a region, our opportunities will connect you to your career goals.

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we’re making an impact around the world.

If you’re looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation.

Your Opportunity

An opportunity exists for a senior Bridge Engineer to become part of our dynamic Transportation Engineering group in Manitoba. This position will be full-time in-office or hybrid based in our Winnipeg office. Stantec’s Transportation Team has a strong local presence but also participates in some of Stantec’s largest and most complex transportation projects. These projects encompass the entire life of the transportation structure – from feasibility studies through detailed design and construction oversight. Are you excited by and passionate about this interesting and challenging field of engineering?

Your Key Responsibilities

• Project management and/or design management of bridges, culverts, retaining walls and foundation engineering assignments.
• Managing change in scope, schedule, risks and costs against the project baseline.
• Interaction with project controls and associated reporting.
• Regularly interface with the client regarding project status updates and expectations.
• Account and stakeholder management maximizing business opportunities within client accounts.
• Analysis, design, preparation of tender packages, visual inspections, report preparation, cost estimating, construction engineering services.
• Proposal preparation and assisting to develop client relations.
• Development of structural rehabilitation, strengthening, and replacement strategies.
• Leading the development of contract drawings, design details, specifications, cost estimates, and reports for various bridge types and other transportation structures.
• Undertaking bridge, culvert, and other structural inspections to assess condition.
• Mentoring junior bridge engineers and bridge technologists.
• Regular collaboration with colleagues in our multi-disciplined design office.
• Coordination with sub-consultants.
• Construction administration and inspection.